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Feb 15, 2025 5 min

Which story is true?

from The Fluent Mind ESL Podcast Hosted by Jack McBain

False Story: In January 2025, a Chinese tech company announced the invention of a smartphone that could communicate directly with household pets. The device, allegedly powered by advanced AI, claimed to translate barks, meows, and even hamster squeaks into human language. The company showcased a demo where a dog "asked" for more treats. True Story: In January 2025, Mariia Zelenina, a 22-year-old Russian mermaid performer, was attacked by a Chinese sturgeon during an aquatic show at Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park in China. While performing underwater, the fish suddenly inhaled her head. Zelenina managed to free herself, losing her goggles in the process. Despite some bruises and eye pain, she was taken to the hospital and is now resting. She clarified that she was not pressured to return to work and maintains a positive attitude, considering the experience a joke. Podcast Website: http://atozenglishpodcast.com Social Media: WeChat: atozenglishpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 Instagram: @atozenglish22 Twitter: @atozenglish22 A to Z Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcast Check out our You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Become a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670 Intro/Outro Music: Debora by Jangwa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/single/debora/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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